Honoring the heroes of Memorial Day

The beardtongue is in bloom and Minneapolis is the hottest city in the country today. The "Christmas" amaryllis on the window sill are back in bloom. Like several of us, the dogs are bored but grateful the A/C is working.

time to help democracy soar again!

Photo by J. Harrington

We've spent time this Memorial Day missing those family members no longer with us but who had served in the armed forces. We're grateful for the sacrifices they made to protect freedom, justice and equality, the cornerstones of democracy. We now need to do more to honor those cornerstones, the ideals of this country, to honor to those who've made the ultimate sacrifice for us. During our adult life, the US has behaved too many times in too many ways that made us ashamed, embarrassed and, so, very angry. We need to change how we treat each other if we want to be "better than this."

The current regime in Washington is the antithesis of what could make America great. It's aided and abetted by counterparts in too many state capitals. We must restore compassion, neighborliness, common sense and valuing some things more than the almighty dollar. Our heroes didn't make their sacrifices to increase someone's return on investment. We need, no must, do better or we dishonor those who've sacrificed so we could live in a democracy.

In Flanders Fields

By John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place; and in the sky

    The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

    Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

        In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

    The torch; be yours to hold it high.

    If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

        In Flanders fields.

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